And they're OFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!
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And they're OFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!
And they're OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I am SOOOO happy! Today was *the* deband date and I still can't believe how terrific they look! I keep looking at myself in the mirror....wait, are those MY teeth???!!!! He was able to shape the chipped and worn down teeth and it makes SUCH a diff!
I have to get used to the Hawley's. The gag reflex is in overdrive right now! I was told today to call Monday and they will have an Essex for me to wear on the top too! A bonus! So hopefully that will be less gag-worthy for me?!
Also, I just went for a cleaning and talked to my dentist; I am going in to see him Monday too so he can "build up" my #10 tooth. Said I should get three years out of a bonding! Almost perfect yet!
Any how, without further ado............the new choppers (adios jabbertooth!)
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I am SOOOO happy! Today was *the* deband date and I still can't believe how terrific they look! I keep looking at myself in the mirror....wait, are those MY teeth???!!!! He was able to shape the chipped and worn down teeth and it makes SUCH a diff!
I have to get used to the Hawley's. The gag reflex is in overdrive right now! I was told today to call Monday and they will have an Essex for me to wear on the top too! A bonus! So hopefully that will be less gag-worthy for me?!
Also, I just went for a cleaning and talked to my dentist; I am going in to see him Monday too so he can "build up" my #10 tooth. Said I should get three years out of a bonding! Almost perfect yet!
Any how, without further ado............the new choppers (adios jabbertooth!)
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Congrats on your beautiful smile!
I just got my Hawley's today. I'm having the same problem with gagging. These bad boys are gonna take some getting used to! My ortho isn't a big fan of Essix retainers, so this Hawley will be my one and only for the top.
My lower front teeth shifted quite a lot between debanding day and today so my ortho said that once they straighten back up from the Hawley, he can do a bonded retainer for the bottom. He seemed surprised at how quickly and how much they shifted.
Do you wear your retainers 24/7 or just at night? If just at night, do your teeth shift during the day?
I just got my Hawley's today. I'm having the same problem with gagging. These bad boys are gonna take some getting used to! My ortho isn't a big fan of Essix retainers, so this Hawley will be my one and only for the top.
My lower front teeth shifted quite a lot between debanding day and today so my ortho said that once they straighten back up from the Hawley, he can do a bonded retainer for the bottom. He seemed surprised at how quickly and how much they shifted.
Do you wear your retainers 24/7 or just at night? If just at night, do your teeth shift during the day?
My Braces Story:http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25137
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thanks again everyone!
You know what Faery- after all of that I opted not to even get the Essix retainer. It took me about a week before the gag reflex went away with the Hawleys, and I got used to the routine. Hang in there, it takes time but it does happen!
I wear mine 24/7 for the first six mos. Now, if I was being honest I'd tell you that I didn't wear them for a few hours here and there (if I am out in public mostly, lol) but I religiously wear them at night.
I did notice a LOT of shifting last week, which scared me into wearing them 24/7 again. I don't ever want them to go back to the way they looked! Vanity.........it gets ya everytime!!!!
You know what Faery- after all of that I opted not to even get the Essix retainer. It took me about a week before the gag reflex went away with the Hawleys, and I got used to the routine. Hang in there, it takes time but it does happen!
I wear mine 24/7 for the first six mos. Now, if I was being honest I'd tell you that I didn't wear them for a few hours here and there (if I am out in public mostly, lol) but I religiously wear them at night.
I did notice a LOT of shifting last week, which scared me into wearing them 24/7 again. I don't ever want them to go back to the way they looked! Vanity.........it gets ya everytime!!!!
Ah, good to know it gets better! My ortho recommended wearing the lower retainer 24/7 and the top just at night. I wanted to wear the top one to work, but I couldn't because it gives me a lisp, lol.
I'm wearing both right now and my tongue doesn't know what to do or where to go! I find myself sucking on the top retainer unintentionally. I don't want my teeth to shift either so I'm motivated to wear them, but I know it's going to be a pain at first!
I'm wearing both right now and my tongue doesn't know what to do or where to go! I find myself sucking on the top retainer unintentionally. I don't want my teeth to shift either so I'm motivated to wear them, but I know it's going to be a pain at first!
My Braces Story:http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25137
4/23/08 - Upper 1st premolars & lower impacted wisdoms extracted
-Getting lowers rebraced Aug. 30th-
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ya, it's been two months and I STILL have the lisp......there is NO WAY I can talk on the phone whilst wearing my top retainer, I've gotten better, but still REALLY feel it when I am talking. I just take it out until I hang up-lol, even w/family, when we are talking they will say, "r u wearing your retainer right now????" LOL!!!!!!!!
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Was it just one lateral or both that were bonded? I can't even tell, but they look great!
My Braces Story:http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25137
4/23/08 - Upper 1st premolars & lower impacted wisdoms extracted
-Getting lowers rebraced Aug. 30th-
Certified Dental Assistant
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- Posts: 139
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:22 pm
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